GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 6800

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

110%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

110%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

110%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

110%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

109%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

108%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

108%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

108%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

107%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

105%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

103%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

102%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

102%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

102%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

101%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

100%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

100%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

99%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

98%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

98%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

96%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

96%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

94%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

93%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

92%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

92%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

91%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

91%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

90%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 180.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (16 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1650.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-180.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+180.3%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $370 for the Radeon RX 6800, it costs 80% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 76% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6800
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+76%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($370)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 6800

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon RX 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 6800's 22,056 — the Radeon RX 6800 leads by 180.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2105 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6800
G3D Mark Score	7,869	22,056+180%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	3840+329%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	16.17 TFLOPS+442%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2105 MHz+26%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	56	240+329%
L1 Cache	896 KB+17%	768 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1650 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6800
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 300% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the Radeon RX 6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	512 GB/s+300%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6800
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6800
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 6800's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6800
TDP	75W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+19%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579 and now averages $370. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 79.7% less ($295 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 59.6 (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 76% better value. The Radeon RX 6800 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).